Peru: Painful news came from Peru on Saturday. A small plane that had set out to show the well-ventilated view of the Nazca Lines, which attracts tourists from all over the world, fell on the way. All 13 people on workbench the plane died. It included 11 foreign tourists and 2 hairdo members. The wrecking is currently under investigation.
When and where did the plane take off?
According to the Peruvian Ministry of Transport, it was a Cessna Caravan C-208 plane. It is run by Aerodiana company. The plane took off from Pisco Airport at virtually 12:10 pm on Saturday. The objective was to provide a view of the Nazca Lines from above. The plane was delivering 11 tourists from Italy, Germany and Spain and 2 pilots.
What happened surpassing it fell?
Shortly without takeoff, the plane was over the Socos zone near Nazca. Then the pilot informed the tenancy tower well-nigh the emergency. A few minutes later the plane disappeared from radar. Radio contact was moreover lost. Without this the search operation was started immediately.
What did the teams that reached the spot find?
Civil Aviation Department, fire brigade, police all reached the spot. The wreckage of the plane was scattered at the crash site. But no one inside could be saved. All 13 people died on the spot.
What is the government doing now?
The Peruvian government has expressed grief over the accident. The Foreign Ministry is moreover involved in this considering most of the sufferer are foreigners. The work of providing information to the family members has been started.
Who will self-mastery the investigation and what could be the reason?
The government has given the responsibility to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Aircraft Wrecking Investigation Commission. Now they will see 3 things – what the technical condition of the plane was, what the weather was like and whether there is any other reason. Only without the report comes will it be well-spoken why the wrecking happened.
Why are the Nazca Lines so special?
The Nazca Lines are thousands-of-years-old formations worked in the Peruvian desert. These are not visible from the ground. Animals, birds, trees and strange designs – all are created on the sand. That is why they are seen from whilom only.
These are moreover UNESCO World Heritage. Every year thousands of tourists come to Peru just to see them and take the help of such small planes. Without this accident, questions are moreover stuff raised on the safety of tourist flights. The investigation report is awaited.
